Sudan Section of the Fiber Optic Connectivity Component of the Port Sudan to Douala Corridor

By Anonymous (not verified) , 15 March 2026
PIDA Code
I.02.20.09
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Transaction Support & Financial Close
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
ICT
Subsector Name
Fibre Optic Cable
On SDM
Off
Summary
Project to enhance regional ICT coverage by providing services for unconnected customers with satisfied and affordable quality and prices. Focus on creating regional hub through Sudan with high-quality ducted fiber infrastructure.

Additionally, this corridor enhances Sudan's role as a digital gateway by linking Port Sudan's undersea cable landings to inland Central African states-supporting connectivity to Chad, CAR, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. It seeks to furnish broadband access, reduce satell
Description

Project to enhance regional ICT coverage by providing services for unconnected customers with satisfied and affordable quality and prices. Focus on creating regional hub through Sudan with high-quality ducted fiber infrastructure.

Additionally, this corridor enhances Sudan's role as a digital gateway by linking Port Sudan's undersea cable landings to inland Central African states-supporting connectivity to Chad, CAR, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. It seeks to furnish broadband access, reduce satellite reliance for humanitarian actors, and strengthen regional integration under SDG 9 and AU Agenda 2063.

Capex Cost
55.00USD million
Revenue Model
Service and access fees from regional connectivity
Project Risk

Regional stability concerns, Implementation complexity, Security considerations, Cross-border coordination challenges

Countries
Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, South Sudan
Stakeholders
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
15.500000
Longitude
32.559900